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Drug trafficking investigation - United States
Cold Case · Open
2 years waiting · since 2024
JOHN JOE SOTO
Justice for Drug trafficking investigation - United States — the trail went cold in 2024, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Where is John Joe Soto currently located and is he still operating in Guadalajara or the surrounding region?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific quantities and types of controlled substances were involved in this trafficking conspiracy?
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location
Lead #3What are the known distribution networks and safe houses used in the Los Angeles to Canada trafficking route?
John Joe Soto is wanted by federal authorities for his alleged role in a major drug trafficking conspiracy involving the importation of hundreds of kilograms of cocaine and other controlled substances from Mexico through Los Angeles for distribution to Canada and throughout the United States. A federal arrest warrant was issued on January 4, 2024, in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, after he was charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, conspiracy to import controlled substances, and possession with intent to distribute. Soto is believed to have ties to Guadalajara, Mexico, and may be hiding there or in the region.
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#1094
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / U.S. District Court, Central District of California
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Lead #4Who are the co-conspirators and associates in this drug trafficking organization?
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Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Distribute and to Possess with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances; Conspiracy to Import Controlled Substances; Possession with Intent to Distribute and Distribution of Controlled Substances Caution: John Joe Soto is wanted for his alleged role in conspiring to traffic and import hundreds of kilograms of cocaine and other controlled substances from Mexico through Los Angeles, California, for export to Canada or re-distribution throughout the United States. On January 4, 2024, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Soto in the United States District Court, Central District of California, Los Angeles, California, after he was charged with Conspiracy to Distribute and to Possess with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances; Conspiracy to Import Controlled Substances; and Possession with Intent to Distribute and Distribution of Controlled Substances.
Remarks: Soto has ties to or may visit Guadalajara, Mexico.
Timeline of Events
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2024-01-04
Federal arrest warrant issued
Arrest warrant issued in U.S. District Court, Central District of California for Conspiracy to Distribute and to Possess with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances; Conspiracy to Import Controlled Substances; and Possession with Intent to Distribute and Distribution of Controlled Substances
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Case Information
Incident:January 4, 2024
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 4, 2024
Last Updated:September 9, 2026